Technical Assistance Network | Building Energy Codes Program

The Department of Energy (DOE) Building Energy Codes Program (BECP) mission is to support building energy code development, adoption, and implementation. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Inflation Reduction Act have made new funds available to states and local jurisdictions to support updated building energy code implementation and help achieve maximum practicable, cost-effective improvements in energy efficiency while ensuring safe, healthy buildings for occupants.

Code adoption and implementation take place at state and local levels, varying significantly from state to state. To meet jurisdictions where they are and better understand specific needs and priorities related to building energy codes, BECP offers individualized engagement with states, territories, Tribal Nations, and local jurisdictions. BECP continues to offer a robust and ever-evolving collection of information and technical assistance resources available online to help jurisdictions across the country save energy and improve their buildings.

Plugging Into the Network

Facilitated by Pacific Northwest National Lab (PNNL), in coordination with the six Regional Energy Efficiency Organizations (REEOs) and additional technical assistance providers, the Network will utilize regional code professionals, building science experts, and experienced trainers to customize technical assistance to states and jurisdictions. Access to the network is available now.

Get in touch: Contact your PNNL Regional Representative or Local REEO
Attend Events: Engage in collaboratives, technical working groups, webinars, and conferences. Find upcoming events and subscribe to BECP mailing lists to stay informed.
Access Resources: See a full list of the resources BECP has available.

Contacts

Region	REEO Energy Code Contact	PNNL Regional Representative
Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP)	Cornelia Wu	Mike Turns
Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA)	Sydney Roberts	Kim Cheslak
Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA)	Alison Lindburg	Mark Lyles
South-central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource (SPEER)	Randy Plumlee	Paula Zimin
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA)	Kevin Rose	Mark Lyles
Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP)	Jim Meyers	Paula Zimin

Maximizing State and Local Code Impacts

BECP technical assistance is designed to provide tailored resources—such as code development and benefits analysis, compliance tools and assessment, and direct education and training—to help states and local governments achieve their goals. Increased building energy codes adoption and compliance will save energy, and support state and local goals and objectives, such as affordability, job creation, and resilience.

Technical Assistance Opportunities and Resources

BECP’s Energy Codes Technical Assistance Network seeks to maximize energy savings through customized and tailored support of energy code implementation. The scope of the assistance is wide ranging and intends to address place-specific barriers, leverage local priorities and initiatives, quantify local benefits of codes, and increase building efficiency, resilience, and occupant health. Examples of the type of technical assistance offered include the following:

Code Analysis, Development, and Adoption	Standard and tailored cost-effectiveness and impact analyses Comparative analysis of model code options Customized energy codes pursuing advanced goals (e.g., resilience, net zero energy) Specific adoption tools and code language
Workforce Training & Development	Workforce impact analysis Workforce training gap analysis Stakeholder engagement to address place-based workforce needs and concerns Courses for IECC and ASHRAE updated Tailored trainings on local code changes and construction practices
Compliance Tools and Resources	REScheck and COMcheck Customized compliance study support to address equity, local building trends, and policy changes Overviews of specific code and policy topics Specific implementation tools and trainings

BECP Help Desk

If you can’t find the resources you need to support energy codes in your state or local jurisdiction, BECP encourages the use of the fully staffed Help Desk. The Help Desk is available to anyone to obtain assistance with COMcheck/REScheck, ask an energy code question, or make a detailed technical assistance request, such as analyzing the benefits of a certain energy code.